Skilled Wages

Construction manager salary in Ohio

Median $49.03 an hour for 16,130 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$49.03/hrMedian hourly wageOhio, May data
$101,980/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$31.63 – $77.6010th to 90th percentilehourly range
16,130Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-11-06

Construction manager pay in Ohio: the full range

Wage percentiles, OhioMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$20$40$60$80$100/hrOhio: 10th $31.63 · 25th $38.70 · median $49.03 · 75th $61.60 · 90th $77.60Ohio$49.03$31.63$77.60United States: 10th $33.50 · 25th $42.57 · median $55.28 · 75th $72.91 · 90th $91.08United States$55.28
Hourly wage percentiles for construction managers: Ohio vs United States, May 2025.

Ohio ranks 41st of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 38th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $52.83). 16,130 construction managers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.5× what the bottom 10% earn.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry level$31.63 – $38.70$65,800 – $80,500roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$38.70 – $61.60$80,500 – $128,120the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$61.60 – $77.60$128,120 – $161,410the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Construction manager pay by metro in Ohio

Ranked median wages$0$20$40$60/hrWheeling: $51.50Wheeling$51.50Columbus: $50.58Columbus$50.58Cincinnati: $50.34Cincinnati$50.34Akron: $49.34Akron$49.34Cleveland: $48.77Cleveland$48.77Toledo: $48.13Toledo$48.13Weirton: $48.07Weirton$48.07Canton: $47.92Canton$47.92Sandusky: $47.85Sandusky$47.85Mansfield: $47.78Mansfield$47.78Huntington: $47.45Huntington$47.45Dayton: $47.15Dayton$47.15
Median hourly wage for construction managers by metro area in Ohio, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Wheeling$29.08$51.50$58.32$100.85905% above
Columbus$35.96$50.58$52.96$79.704,0003% above
Cincinnati$33.14$50.34$52.77$79.003,0503% above
Akron$30.25$49.34$52.83$77.479201% above
Cleveland$28.15$48.77$51.94$78.242,6301% below
Toledo$32.30$48.13$52.60$77.511,0002% below
Weirton$28.35$48.07$54.01$65.28802% below
Canton$30.71$47.92$53.60$75.184002% below
Sandusky$29.40$47.85$53.58$75.311002% below
Mansfield$29.80$47.78$53.75$75.501103% below
Huntington$29.71$47.45$53.68$73.421903% below
Dayton$31.72$47.15$50.86$74.619604% below
Springfield$31.77$46.90$51.82$77.19604% below
Youngstown$29.52$45.52$52.08$73.484107% below
Lima$28.76$43.92$48.96$60.9710010% below

Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).

Construction manager wages in Ohio over time

Ohio, 1999-2025OhioUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$20$30$40$50$60200020052010201520202025$55.28United States$49.03Ohio
Median hourly wage for construction managers, Ohio vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearOhio $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$24.24$46.84$26.758,300
2000$25.59$47.84$28.007,700
2001$27.36$49.74$29.357,100
2002$28.55$51.09$30.537,370
2003$31.07$54.36$31.966,660
2004$36.29$61.85$33.595,650
2005$37.51$61.83$34.745,300
2006$38.49$61.47$35.435,220
2007$39.21$60.88$36.655,450
2008$40.12$59.99$38.396,100
2009$41.40$62.13$39.586,310
2010$39.49$58.30$40.326,450
2011$36.23$51.85$40.507,590
2012$35.20$49.36$39.808,570
2013$37.73$52.14$40.588,430
2014$39.50$53.72$41.178,820
2015$40.86$55.50$42.029,160
2016$41.81$56.08$42.939,630
2017$43.66$57.34$43.939,680
2018$43.81$56.17$44.899,330
2019$43.10$54.27$45.808,110
2020$44.85$55.79$46.726,900
2021$47.08$55.94$47.557,640
2022$44.04$48.45$48.7910,940
2023$44.74$47.27$50.4314,010
2024$46.36$47.58$51.4314,900
2025$49.03$49.03$55.2816,130

In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Ohio changed by -11.7% over the last ten years of data and by -9.7% since 2019.

Are there more construction manager jobs in Ohio?

+98.9%Jobs since 20198,110 then, 16,130 in 2025
+76.1%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
2.9Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 1.2× the US share, 14th of 49 states

Since 1999, the number of construction managers counted in Ohio has changed by +94.3%, against +58.2% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +98.9%.

Construction managers in Ohio vs United States, 1999 = 100OhioUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages050100150200250200020052010201520202025194Ohio158United States
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Ohio vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearOhio jobsOhio indexUS index
19998,300100100
20007,7009395
20017,1008689
20027,3708987
20036,6608082
20045,6506877
20055,3006480
20065,2206386
20075,4506690
20086,1007492
20096,3107685
20106,4507880
20117,5909181
20128,57010386
20138,43010289
20148,82010695
20159,160110100
20169,630116104
20179,680117110
20189,330112116
20198,11098122
20206,90083119
20217,64092118
202210,940132126
202314,010169137
202414,900180145
202516,130194158

Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.

Outlook for construction managers in Ohio

+5.5%Projected growth in Ohio2024–2034, state agency
1,880Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
23,270Jobs in 202424,560 projected for 2034
+9.1%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Ohio's labor market agency projects the number of construction managers in the state to change by +5.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 23,270 to 24,560, with about 1,880 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 16,130 counted by the BLS employer survey.

Source: Ohio labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).

Is construction work growing in Ohio?

285.5kConstruction jobsOhio, 2026-09
+6.2%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-2026100k150k200k250k300k350k19901995200020052010201520202025286kSep 2026
Construction employment in Ohio (thousands), construction supersector, BLS CES, not seasonally adjusted. Grey bands are recessions.

Contractor pay by county

Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction managers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 85 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 125,848 in 2015 to 165,365 in 2025, +31.4%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Perry County61404$128,993$2,481
Fulton County137875$102,601$1,973
Franklin County2,36038,749$98,642$1,897
Wood County2564,748$98,214$1,889
Union County1642,489$94,111$1,810
Fayette County61493$91,471$1,759
Butler County7099,264$91,076$1,751
Licking County4605,764$89,895$1,729
Lucas County7428,793$89,658$1,724
Wyandot County56959$87,564$1,684
Stark County8768,645$86,669$1,667
Cuyahoga County2,25423,590$86,570$1,665

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Questions this page answers

How much do construction managers make in Ohio?

The median construction manager in Ohio earned $49.03 an hour ($101,980 a year) in May 2025, 11% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $38.70–$61.60; the top 10% earn more than $77.60.

Where does Ohio rank for construction manager pay?

Ohio ranks 41st of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $49.03 an hour, and 38th after adjusting for Ohio's cost of living (BEA price parity 92.8, US = 100).

What is the union construction manager rate in Ohio?

Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most Ohio counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.

How many construction managers work in Ohio?

BLS counted 16,130 construction managers in Ohio in May 2025, 2.9 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.19; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is construction manager work growing in Ohio?

The BLS employer survey count of construction managers in Ohio went from 9,160 in 2015 to 16,130 in 2025, +76.1%, and +98.9% since 2019. Ohio's labor market agency projects +5.5% growth for construction managers between 2024 and 2034, from 23,270 to 24,560 jobs.

How many construction manager openings a year are there in Ohio?

Ohio projects about 1,880 openings a year for construction managers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 49,700 a year.

Sources and notes

  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Ohio and metro areas, SOC 11-9021. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
  • BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
  • SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-06. Not the official determination.
  • BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
  • State projection: Ohio labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.